§ Rule 1-3.6 Delinquent Members

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Rule 1-3.6. Delinquent Members

    Any person now or hereafter licensed to practice law in Florida shall be deemed a delinquent member if the member:

    (a) fails to pay membership fees;

    (b) fails to comply with continuing legal education or basic skills course requirements;

    (c) fails to pay the costs assessed in diversion or disciplinary cases within 30 days after the disciplinary decision or diversion recommendation becomes final, unless such time is extended by the board of governors for good cause shown;

    (d) fails to make restitution imposed in diversion cases or disciplinary proceedings within the time specified in the order in such cases or proceedings, unless the time is extended by the board of governors for good cause shown;

    (e) fails to pay fees imposed as part of diversion for more than 30 days after the diversion recommendation became final, unless such time is extended by the board of governors for good cause shown; or

    (f) fails to pay an award entered in fee arbitration proceedings conducted under the authority stated elsewhere in these rules and 30 days or more have elapsed since the date on which the award became final, unless such time is extended by the board of governors for good cause shown.

    Delinquent members shall not engage in the practice of law in Florida nor be entitled to any privileges and benefits accorded to members of The Florida Bar in good standing.